Two of poker's most celebrated high-stakes cash players battled for 754 hands on Wednesday in a "mini-challenge," and Phil Galfond resoundingly defeated Daniel "Jungleman" Cates to the tune of €86,870 on Run It Once Poker.
The match was a bit of an appetizer for their upcoming one at the same €100/€200 pot-limit Omaha stakes. That one's scheduled for 7,500 hands, with a side bet amount yet to be determined, although Galfond won't be extending any odds to the heads-up legend.
As a consequence of his loss, Cates will be required to post a video "explaining why the winner is a better poker player and a better man.